Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Situs inversus is a rare congenital abnormality, rarely encountered by surgeons. Despite its sparsity, knowledge and preparation for surgery in these individuals is imperative. In the field of cardiothoracic surgery new technology and techniques have offered new avenues to avoid complications. I will detail a case of a 73-year-old gentleman who attended for treatment of lung cancer with a background of situ inversus.
Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports
DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjaf213
Author: Rachel Hinds
Institution: Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,000
OpenAlex ID: W4409408755